Amanda Witte

The purpose of this project is to test the efficacy of Conjoint Behavioral Consultation (CBC) delivered via distance technology (tele-CBC) in rural Appalachian elementary schools. Students with social-behavioral problems are at high risk of developing long-term, pervasive behavioral and academic problems. CBC is an intervention that allows for individuation of parent- and teacher-delivered behavior plans that are grounded in ecological-behavioral theory, supported by empirical evidence, and ...

The main objective of this project is to provide a more nuanced understanding of associations between school characteristics, classroom processes, and students' language, academic, executive function, and social skills between prekindergarten and grade 1 (PK-1). The first aim focuses on the associations between school characteristics (i.e., academic performance, strain, and organization of resources) and students' early learning. The second aim explores the degree to which school characteris...

The purpose of this efficacy study is to evaluate a virtual professional development (VPD) approach for consultants implementing Conjoint Behavioral Consultation (CBC) in rural schools with students with or at risk of developing Serious Emotional Disability (SED). Family-school interventions are effective at addressing social behavioral and mental health needs across school and home and are particularly relevant in rural settings. Professional development of rural practitioners in fostering ...

The purpose of this project is to conduct a systematic efficacy replication of a family-school partnership intervention, Conjoint Behavioral Consultation (CBC), for students with or at risk of serious emotional disturbance (SED). The study will test CBC using school-based specialists as interventionists instead of research personnel who were used in prior efficacy studies. The research team will examine impact of the intervention on student behavior outcomes, parent-teacher relationships, an...